824XXVII. TYPHAOEA.kno-wn that this apparent combustion is due to a disease arising from the growth of a parasitic Fungus(Famago), which covers the leaves with a black powder analogous to charcoal. Gaudichaud has divided Pandanus into several genera, the characters of which appear to depend onthe form of the atigmas; theae genera not being described, but only figured, we shall enumerate hereonly Souleyetia and Heterostigma, which are more distinctly characterized. The male fiowers of Pandanus have a sweet but very penetrating odour. The leaves are used formaking sacks, in which Bourbon coffee ia aent to Europe. The juice of certsun Pemdani is recommendedas an aatringent in dysentery; the young fruit is considered an emmenagogue. XXVII. TYPHACE^.(Typk,e, Jussieu.—Typhina, Agardh.—Typhace^, D.C.)Sparganium simplex. Sparganium.Transvei-se section of ovary (mag.).5. ramosum.Pistil (mag.).